AGENDA

FAIRBURY CHAMBER OF COMMERCE BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Friday, May 2, 2008~11:30 a.m.

Rowdy's Steakhouse

A.    Call to Order             

B.  Minutes approve (April 18 for website)

C.  Financials (Next meeting)

D.  Unfinished Business

1)   Annual Banquet date for 2009

2)   Wild West Weekend - Board members to be available Friday night and Saturday all day.
    Ticket sellers Saturday 11:30am-3pm (2)
    Ticket takers Inflatable Games 11:30am-3pm (4-5)

          Set up barricades Friday morning before 7:30am
    Set up barricades Friday night after 1:30am or before 7:00am
    Set up stage area, carpet, skirting, podium, chairs Friday before 4:30pm

3)   Ads for Wild West Weekend poster

4)   German Banners (21) hear back from Linn, KS?

5)   Fairbury Cemetary Association Fundraiser

Committee liaisons for 2008

a)     Ambassador – Sharon Priefert, Chairperson Mike Steele

b)     Community Pride & Beautification - Sharon Priefert, Chairperson Teri Star

c)      Special Events (Retail) - Jan Klaus

d)     Wild West Weekend - Trevor Steinmeyer

e)     Education – Chair (liason) Carmen Hinman

 f)      Marketing, Home and Garden Show, Danni Starck

g)   Membership Committee - Joy, Justin, Carmen and Sarge

h)   Personnel Committee - Carmen, Sally, Joy,  Justin, Jay

E.   New Business

1)   Fairbury Concert Association - membership

2)  

G.   Next meeting Friday, May 16 at 11:30 TBA Carry in Ray's Applemarket Deli (Wal-mart Deli)

Goals 2008

1.    Membership Drive to increase membership - Membership Committee

2.    Keep Current Membership, get membership more active to also Improve communication – Chamber Board & staff

5.    Continue education programs – Carmen Hinman

6.    Involve schools – Chamber Board and Staff

7.    Continue Business After Hours - Goal 1 per month